42 Wholesale Trade

423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or handtools.

Illustrative Examples:

Brads merchant wholesalers
Cutlery merchant wholesalers
Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers
Power handtools (e.g., drills, saws, sanders) merchant wholesalers
Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers
Staples merchant wholesalers
Handtools (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers
Tacks merchant wholesalers

Merchant wholesale distribution of nails, noninsulated wire, and screening are classified in Industry 423510, Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of motor vehicle handtools and equipment are classified in Industry 423120, Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of machinists' precision handtools are classified in Industry 423830, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

Merchant wholesale distribution of disposable plastics knives and eating utensils are classified in Industry 424130, Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers.

423720 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of plumbing equipment, hydronic heating equipment, household-type water heaters, and/or supplies.

Selling and installing plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment are classified in Industry 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors;

Merchant wholesale distribution of warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment are classified in Industry 423730, Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type gas and electric appliances (except water heaters and heating stoves (i.e., noncooking)), room air-conditioners, clothes dryers, and/or household-type audio or video equipment are classified in Industry 423620, Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers.

423730 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies.

Illustrative Examples:

Air pollution control equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
Non-portable electric baseboard heaters merchant wholesalers
Air-conditioning equipment (except room units) merchant wholesalers
Warm air central heating equipment merchant wholesalers
Automotive air-conditioners merchant wholesalers

Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type gas and electric appliances (except water heaters and heating stoves (i.e., noncooking)) and room air-conditioners are classified in Industry 423620, Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of hydronic heating equipment are classified in Industry 423720, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers.

Selling and installing warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment are classified in Industry 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.

423740 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of refrigeration equipment (except household-type refrigerators, freezers, and air-conditioners).

Illustrative Examples:

Cold storage machinery merchant wholesalers
Refrigerated display cases merchant wholesalers
Commercial refrigerators merchant wholesalers
Water coolers merchant wholesalers

Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type refrigerators, freezers, and room air-conditioners are classified in Industry 423620, Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers.

Merchant wholesale distribution of air-conditioning equipment (except room units) are classified in Industry 423730, Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.